Welcome to our website
Pray for Us O Mother Mary
2025/2026 Matriculation Ceremony
Group Photograph on Centenary Grande Finale
Bigard Has A New Rector!
Ignatian Scholars Corps’ Lecture
HCA of Enugu Diocese visits Bigard
Bigard's newly remodeled Grotto of Our Lady of Grace
2026 Bigard NFCS Convention Weekend
Bigard Signs an MoU with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Bigard Hosts the Direcctors of the Pontifical Misson Sociey (PMS)
Bigard holds her Annual Colloquim
The First Saturday Jogging of the 2026/2027 Academic Year
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Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Aloysius Ezeoba
Rector's Welcome Message
THE RECTOR WELCOMES YOU TO OUR WEBSITE!
This is the official Website of Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu - Nigeria. The Catholic Major Seminary was established in 1924, through the initiative of Rt. Rev. Joseph Shanahan. Bigard is located in Enugu State, South-eastern part of Nigeria, and is situated within the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province. We do hope you enjoy your visit to our website."
RECTOR OF BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY, ENUGU, RESUMES
Bigard Has A New Rector!
In May 2026, the Bishops of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province appointed a new Rector for Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu, Nigeria. He is Rev. Fr. Dr. Aloysius Ezeoba. He has assumed duty. We congratulate him and wish him God's abundant blessings.
News & Updates
Official Updates
07
Oct
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU HOLDS HER COLLOQUIUM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC AND FORMATION YEAR
October 7, 2026
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU HOLDS HER COLLOQUIUM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC AND FORMATION YEAR Seminary...
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17
Feb
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU CELEBRATES HER 26TH MATRICULATION CEREMONY
February 17, 2026
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU CELEBRATES HER 26TH MATRICULATION CEREMONY On 17th February 2026, the procession...
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21
Oct
BIGARD INAUGURATES THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC AND FORMATION YEAR
October 21, 2025
On Monday, 20th October 2025, the eve of the event, there was a football encounter...
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Latest News
07
Oct
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU HOLDS HER COLLOQUIUM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC AND FORMATION YEAR
October 7, 2026
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU HOLDS HER COLLOQUIUM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC AND FORMATION YEAR Seminary...
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May
May 31, 2026
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY, ENUGU CONCLUDE THE MARIAN MONTH OF MAY AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATES THE BLESSING...
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01
Mar
March 1, 2026
BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU HOSTS THE DIRECTORS OF THE PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETY (PMS) FROM THE...
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Past Events
Centenary Stop-Overs
Centenary Stop-Over Celebration at Okpala
On the 17th of November, 2023, Mother Bigard journeyed with her seminarians,formators and Alumni to St. Paul's Seminary, Okpala, Imo State.
Centenary Stop-Over Celebration at Igbariam
Stop-Over Celebration at Afaha Obong
2024 CENTENARY
CELEBRATION
Centenary Day 1: Inauguration of Centenary and Academic year / Blessing of the Centenary Hostel
Upcoming Events
Coming soon...
Bigard @ 100
ABOUT US
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY
Early Years at Onitsha:
Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu started as St. Paul’s Seminary, Onitsha in 1922, at the initiative of Rt. Rev. Joseph Shanahan, the then Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate of Southern Nigeria. The seminary was, however, officially opened in 1924. The first senior seminarian that began his philosophical studies in the seminary was John Cross Anyogu, who was accepted by the Vicar in 1912 and sent to London for his secondary education.
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Total Alumni
2000
+
Total Staff
50
+
Students Enrolled This Year
200
+
Years of Experience
10
Total Alumni
1000
+
Total Staff
20
+
Students This Year
200
Years of Experience
10
Meet Our Formators
Rev. Fr. Dr. Clement Ikechukwu Obasi
Director, Bigard Memorial Institute of Theology and Philosophy
Email: clemobasi@bigardenugu.org, clemobasi@yahoo.com
Rev. Fr. Humphery Asogwa
Assistant Head of Philosophy Department
Email: humphreyasogwa@bigardenugu.org
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Iloafor
Dean of Student Affairs I
Rev. Fr. Dr. Kevin Udenwagu
Lecturer
Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Anagolu
MOD Moderator / Lecturer
Rev. Fr. Dr. Francis Ikechukwu Igboanugo
Library Director / Lecturer
Email: frankigbo@bigardenugu.org, igboanugo63@yahoo.com
Rev. Fr. Prof. Aloysius Obiwulu
Registrar / Lecturer
Email: acobiwulu@bigardenugu.org, acobiwulu@yahoo.com
Rev. Msgr. Dr. Raphael Amobi Egwu
Spiritual Director / Lecturer
Email: amobiraphael@bigardenugu.org, amobiraphael@gmail.com
Rev. Fr. Dr. Patrick Malo
Spiritual Director / Lecturer
Rev. Fr. Dr. Christian Agala
Spiritual Director / Lecturer
Rev. Fr. Dr. Christopher Nwaonicha
Spiritual Director / Lecturer
Rev. Fr. Collins Nwodo
Financial Administrator
Rev. Fr. Kingsley Idoko
Project Manager
What Makes Bigard Special?
What makes the difference.
Excerpts From Convocation Lecture
learning [is] an open dialogue with the prerequisite condition of mutual listenership and co-operation with oneself, with others, with time, with the world and ultimately with God. This open dialogue and communication is fundamental and does not have the aim of unmasking self-deceit or hidden privacy of the other, but sincere openness for the sake […]
Rev. Fr. Dr. Kingsley Anagolu (in his Inaugural Lecture of Friday, October 29, 2021)
Our Facilities
Bigard Publications
Bigard Centenary Publication
Bigard Centenary Publication
Bigard Centenary Publication
Bigard Theological Journal
Bigard Musical Compositions
Torch Magazine
Thinkers Magazine
